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Wärtsilä installs first hybrid energy storage solution on LNG-fueled offshore supply ship

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The technology group Wärtsilä has completed the installation of a hybrid energy system on board Viking Princess. The Norwegian vessel is now the first offshore supply vessel in which batteries reduce the number of generators aboard the ship. Earlier post.)

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The Benefits of Installing Dash Cams in Electric Vehicles for Added Protection

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Improved safety and responsibility Installing a dash cam in your electric car is good because it makes you safer and helps you be responsible for your driving. They can monitor the battery levels and charging status when the vehicle is parked. Dashcam videos can prove that you are not guilty of those accusations.

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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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Lucid Motors announced the Lucid Air will be the fastest charging electric vehicle yet offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging.

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Wärtsilä providing HY hybrid modules for Swedish port tug; first vessel operating with Wärtsilä HY solution

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It will be capable of operating on battery power when in transit. The vessel will be capable of being completely independent from additional charging facilities, since re-charging of the energy storage system will be automatically managed by the Energy Management System, the “brain” of the Wärtsilä HY.

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BMW Manufacturing Introducing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Material Handling Equipment

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Initially, the hydrogen-powered material handling fleet will consist of more than 85 pieces of equipment, making it one of the largest hydrogen fuel-cell fleets in the US. Implementation of this new technology has been done in concert with partners from Linde North America and Plug Power.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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The batteries will rely heavily on new materials, new manufacturing technologies and intelligent controls. Other battery awards were: Grantee Description. Aeroenvironment plans to manufacture a Mobile Charger that combines a battery pack with a Level 3 DC connector. Aerovironment, Inc.